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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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